Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
How we can reach a healthier, more productive Chesapeake Bay watershed
March 11, 2022The Bay Program is likely to achieve 14 of our 31 outcomes by 2025
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A thoughtful approach to restoration is giving one community more days at the beach
March 10, 2022Living shorelines add resilience on Maryland’s Magothy River
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The northern flicker is a delightful sight for birders
March 3, 2022This ground-feeding woodpecker is known for its eye-catching patterns.
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Seven locations around the watershed that hold a connection to the Underground Railroad
February 28, 2022Discover the important role the Chesapeake Bay holds in this critical era of our country’s history
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A new park in Delaware honors the ‘people of the tidewater’
February 23, 2022Tidewater Park incorporates local culture and history into Laurel’s waterfront redevelopment
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The Pocomoke River adds a bit of bayou to the Chesapeake
February 11, 2022The 73-mile-long Pocomoke River in Delaware and Maryland is the Chesapeake Bay’s easternmost tributary
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Are there sharks in the Chesapeake Bay?
February 11, 2022There are at least 12 species of sharks found in the Bay. Some are quite abundant, while others are very rare.
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Emergency funding allows environmental education to continue outside and online
February 9, 2022The Chesapeake Bay Program Office helps watershed non-profits continue environmental literacy programming during the pandemic
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Scientific, local and community representatives find common goals make a larger impact
February 2, 2022Climate resiliency is a top priority for the Chesapeake Bay Program's advisory committees
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Mourning doves raise multiple broods each year
February 1, 2022These lovey-dovey couples find a mate each spring with their sorrowful coos
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